Westwood Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Beresford Close, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2SUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westwood Academy is a primary school in Benfleet for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 8th of 10 primary schools in Benfleet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 November 2017, report published 26 January 2018

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

247 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals7.3%

7.3%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westwood Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hadleigh Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	54% met the expected standard
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Thundersley Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Wyburns Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Kingston Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOUTH ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emily Perryman
Phone: 01702559467
Website: westwoodacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Beresford Close, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2SU
Local authority: Essex
URN: 137030

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.